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Monday, April 2, 2018

2018 Autism Awareness Blog Hop

Hi friends! Today is World Autism Awareness day, and I'm participating in a hop organized by Veronica Zalis to help raise raise awareness for Autism. Veronica is a great friend, amazing crafter, and wonderful mom to three kids including Cameron who has autism. To learn more about autism, I encourage you to visit Autismspeaks.org, and Autism Daddy.

There are all sorts of prizes up for grabs from lots of crafty sponsors during the hop, and you also have the opportunity to link up a card or project to help increase Autism Awareness, so be sure to head over to Veronica's blog for all those details.

When I was looking through my stamps for an image for today's hop, nothing was really standing out, but then I came upon this quote from a Studio Calico stamp set and it really resonated with me, so I made the sentiment the focal point and built the rest of the card up around it.

The images/flourishes around the sentiment are from Altenew's Lacy Scrolls stamp set, and I basically alternated images, but stamped them somewhat symmetrically around the sentiment. Because the images themselves aren't symmetrical it's a bit more of an organic look, but remains pretty balanced.

All the stamping was done with Altenew Desert Night ink, but I wanted to give the stamped flourishes a bit more depth, so I added some accents with a dark blue Copic marker (B29) and Copic Opaque White.

You could definitely just use a white gel pen for the white dots, but I like how bright white the Copic Opaque White is and you get a bit of texture and dimension from that as well. OK, be sure to head to Veronica's blog to start, but I also have the entire list below if you need it.

WOW! Here is why I am awestruck..and have a big smile on my face---What a wonderful crafting community we have and the impact that we can make together. I am so proud! Veronica and all the sponsors- THANK YOU!

I would like to say how much I appreciate that you are participating in this. My son is 12 and he has Aspergers syndrome. He also has aggressive ADHD and it was hard to get the autism diagnosis and therefore to get it treated. This is a wonderful way to raise awareness

Love this use of the flourishes in the set. I love this initiative! After homeschooling my 5 children for 27 yrs, I took a job as an EA/TA to a 7yr old boy who was on the autism spectrum. He also had FASD. I was with him for 3 years and LOVED it all! Thank you for bringing forward more awareness of the awesomeness of these children.

When a child grows up without friends, love & acceptance from others & understanding, they are only existing. We want them to THRIVE! Your sentiment says this well. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping in the Autism Awareness Hop!I know how these kids yearn for friendships, as our son was/is one of them. He is now 26. God is SO GOOD to bring the right people into our lives for him.

I love the sentiment in your card thank you for sharing.Thank you for participating in this wonderful cause.I also have a daughter with autism.it is very challenging she is adult now and it doesn't get easier.But our life would not be the same without her.My crafting is my escape from the challenges.Have a blessed day!Kimberly

Another mama with a beautiful 30yo son with Autism and a 28yo daughter that teaches Special Ed with a true passion! So very proud of them both, and grateful to you getting this blog hop going! Sporting my blue today, and have my front porch blue bulbs glowing! Thank you ........ the sentiment is lovely!

Sometimes that's all we can do, try to exist. Just saying.....these kids change our lives, and it can be very difficult. I love that the blog hop is focusing on autism, and some are donating to help fight it. Thank you very much for participating!!!!!!

Oh Miriam I LOVE your card! You stamped everything perfectly, and that is no easy feat using stamps that aren’t perfectly symmetrical. 😋 Your support and friendship mean the world to me. Thank you for making the Stamping For Autism Awareness Blog Hop such a huge success!

You chose the perfect sentiment!! It makes me think of when our son was little. It was so freeing to get out in the woods and hike with him. It was our most peaceful time. Being hikers my husband and I enjoyed moving along the trails with a quick pace but our little boy noticed EVERY THING!!! He would stop and point out every little thing we had totally missed. Our little guy didn't just exist he LIVED in the moment. He is 21 now and doing well. I am so appreciative to all who bring awareness to this special cause!

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About Me

I'm married to Andrew. We have two daughters, Ellie and Carina, and a beagle named Oshie. I love scrapbooking, stamping, making cards, playing hockey, reading books, and hanging out with family and friends. Thanks for coming by and spending part of your day with me.